Utah Policy

06/12/2023

12/06: Gov, Lt. Gov. release FY 2025 budget recommendations; Utahn killed in Osprey crash; hackers breach 23andMe; BYU men's basketball now 8-0; Orem has a new motto: 'In God We Trust' and a very happy birthday to Mia Love!

https://newsletters.utahpolicy.com/utah-policy-2023-12-06

05/12/2023

12/05: Rep. Brian King launches bid for Utah governor; Becky Edwards announces a new PAC; Governor Doug Burgum has suspended his long-shot campaign for president; and a 70-year-old woman gives birth to twins after fertility treatments

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

04/12/2023

12/04: Sandra Day O'Connor died on Friday at age 93; George Santos expelled by US House; weekend snow totals in Utah exceeded the forecast; avalanche danger is high; and Utah's public colleges and universities are dropping their application fees

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

02/12/2023

Utah Policy Minute for Friday, Dec. 1

02/12/2023

12/01: After 23 years, Utah has two women in major elected office; Israel-Hamas cease-fire ends and fighting resumes in minutes; George Santos faces another expulsion vote (this one succeeds); and the Trump gag order is reinstated. Happy December! 🎄

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

30/11/2023

11/30: Henry Kissinger dies at age 100; Salt Lake City named "preferred host" for 2034 Olympics; 'significant’ weekend storm expected to clear out inversions and northern lights might be visible in Utah if the clouds clear

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

29/11/2023

More hostages freed from Hamas; US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to 5.2% annual rate; Snowbasin Ski Resort set to open Thursday; and the Utah DMV warns about a new scam.

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

28/11/2023

11/28: Celeste Maloy will be sworn in today; it's Giving Tuesday - give wisely; Rosalynn Carter to lie in repose; Indian rescuers broke through to rescue miners trapped for 17 days

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

27/11/2023

11/27: Hamas hostages being released as cease-fire extension worked on; Russia sends largest drone attack so far on the anniversary of the Holodomar genocide; Sen. Mike Lee spends Thanksgiving in Israel

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

22/11/2023

11/22: Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃; Celeste Maloy wins race for CD2; Mayor Erin Mendenhall wins reelection; Israel and Hamas reach deal to exchange hostages; and turkey prices are down this year! Utah Policy will be back Monday morning. Have a great (and grateful) weekend.

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

21/11/2023

11/21: It's Election Day! 🗳️; the U of U is hosting the final presidential debate of 2024; what’s open & closed on Thanksgiving; and where you can get gas for less than $3 a gallon in Utah

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

20/11/2023

11/20: Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has died at age 96; President Biden turns 81 today; AAA predicts busy holiday travel; Mike Lee says House Jan. 6 panel should be probed; Sam Altman ousted from OpenAI

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

17/11/2023

11/17: Derek Brown exploring run for Utah Attorney General; it's National Homemade Bread Day; BYU women's soccer team advances to Sweet 16; and SLCC President Deneece Huftalin is stepping down after 10 years at the helm

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

16/11/2023

11/16: Speaker Mike Schultz addresses the House for the first time; it's National Rural Health Day; Rocky Mountain Power warns of scammers during holiday season; and weekly jobless claims rise more than expected

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15/11/2023

11/14: Mike Schultz chosen as new Speaker of the Utah House; decorum most definitely not on display in the U.S. Capitol; funeral services announced for Pres. M. Russell Ballard for this Friday; Park City Mountain opens for its 60th season on Friday; and Snow Basin delays its opening due to warm weather

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

14/11/2023

11/14: Rep. John Curtis responds to calls for his arrest in Hong Kong; it's National Pickle Day!; inflation eased in October; a tool bag is in orbit around the earth: and a Nevada high schooler is beaten to death for trying to stop bullying

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

13/11/2023

11/13: President M. Russell Ballard dies at age 95; it's World Kindness Day; Sen. Tim Scott drops out of the presidential race; Solitude opens for the season and BYU and the U of U lose games

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

09/11/2023

Cameron Diehl from the Utah League of Cities and Towns writes in Utah Policy that "local government is special because we elect our neighbors to be our community caretakers." Municipal elections traditionally have lower turnout, but they are the elections where voters can have the most influence.

Empower your neighbor to improve your community’s quality of life by voting for them. It isn’t a presidential election, but your vote this November will guide how your city will grow and progress for the next two years. City elections often have low turnout even though city decisions have a high...

09/11/2023

Rep. Blake Moore chosen as vice-chair of the GOP conference Guest opinion by Cameron Diehl: Your city, your voice; meet Ariel Defay, Utah's newest Rep.-elect; and Walmart is making noticeable changes for morning shoppers and employees who may be neurodiverse.

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

08/11/2023

Ariel Defay won the special election on Nov. 2 to replace Brad Wilson in HD15. She will be sworn in Nov. 15.

https://www.deseret.com/2023/11/8/23945587/meet-ariel-defay-utah-house-of-representatives-brad-wilson

08/11/2023

11/08: Former Utah Senate President and District Judge Bruce Jenkins dies at 96; Guardsman Pass is now closed; the third GOP presidential debate is tonight; and Ivanka Trump is testifying in court today

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

07/11/2023

11/07: Third GOP presidential debate tomorrow; Joan Woodbury has died at the age of 96; and a Ballet West 🩰 dancer that overcame the odds despite a limb difference. Oh, and it's Election Day in the rest of the country.

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

07/11/2023

Utah Policy Minute for Monday, Nov. 6

03/11/2023

11/03: Congrats to Rep.-elect, Ariel Defay; celebrating Martha Hughes Cannon 🎉; don't forget to "fall back" this weekend; and a Thanksgiving pizza with turkey and cranberry sauce? 🦃 No thanks.

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

03/11/2023

Utah Policy Minute for Nov. 2, 2023.

02/11/2023

11/02: Special election for Speaker Brad Wilson's seat is tonight; the Utah Jazz made 22 three-pointers, crushed the Memphis Grizzlies; legendary basketball coach Bobby Knight dies at 83; visit Hogle Zoo for just $5 in Nov. and Dec.

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

01/11/2023

11/01: SLC airport completes Phase 2, 'America's government teacher' spoke to a sold-out crowd at UVU in October; and the SafeUT app sees record use this year

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

31/10/2023

10/31: Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻, stories of Utah's haunted places, teal Halloween buckets signal a child who may not be able to say "trick-or-treat" and reminders to stay safe tonight!

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

30/10/2023

10/30: Pence suspends presidential campaign; Maine's mass shooter is dead; Matthew Perry dies at age 54; Nikki Haley ties Ron DeSantis for 2nd place; 35-6 = scary numbers for football fans

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

27/10/2023

10/27: Maloy, Riebe debate national issues; Maine's mass shooter still at large; the last weekend in October brings plenty to do; and Ralph Becker endorses Mayor Mendenhall

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

25/10/2023

10/25: Deseret News reporter the lead researcher for Romney biography; the US House is still without a Speaker but has a 4th nominee; snow is coming to Utah this week (maybe even the valleys!); and Arches National Park asks for public comments on crowd management

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

24/10/2023

10/24: 'Romney: A Reckoning' out today; US House still without a Speaker, UTA announces 'enhanced' ski bus service for winter; and City Creek Canyon is closing until 2027

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

23/10/2023

10/23: Day 20 without a U.S. Speaker of the House - Jim Jordan is out, 9 other candidates are in; Gov. Cox heads to Mexico; and Arthur Brooks writes about 'the sociopaths among us'

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

20/10/2023

10/20: Gov. Cox calls Speaker-less House an 'embarrassment'; Pres. Biden addressed the nation, will ask for funding today; Jim Jordan to try a third time to become Speaker; and Sen. Romney did not hold back in new book with McKay Coppins

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

19/10/2023

10/19: Jim Jordan fails on 2nd attempt to become Speaker; GOP Rep. who voted for someone besides Jordan received 'credible death threats'; Biden announces Israel aid, will address nation tonight

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

17/10/2023

10/17: Pres. Biden to travel to Israel on Wednesday; US House to vote on Speaker today, it appears Jim Jordan doesn't yet have the votes; a Romney-Winfrey ticket?!; and the best Halloween freebies 🎃

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

16/10/2023

10/16: Sen. Romney travels to Israel, says Hamas is using civilians as human shields; Sister Kathleen Johnson Eyring dies at 82; Suzanne Somers dies at 76; BYU Jerusalem Center students, faculty, families and senior couples evacuated to Greece

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

13/10/2023

Israel gives 1.1 million people 24 hours to evacuate; Rep. Steve Scalise withdraws from Speaker's race; heightened security for Jewish communities; and the "Ring of Fire" eclipse is tomorrow!

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].

12/10/2023

It took 6 rounds to go from 13 candidates to 1, but at the end of the night, Heidi Balderree won the special election.

13 candidates and 6 rounds of balloting were needed before a winner was selected

12/10/2023

10/11: Special election for SD22 tonight; Utahn killed in Israel; state files suit against TikTok' plan on heavy traffic b/c of the eclipse this weekend; 1st winter weather advisory

The Utah Policy newsletter is your one-stop source for political and policy-minded news. We scour the news so you don't have to! Send news tips or feedback to Holly Richardson at [email protected].